Federal government eyes new offshore wind area

AUSTRALIAN federal government is seeking public comment on opening a new offshore wind district in the Southern Ocean.

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The proposed 5,100-square-kilometre area stretches from Warrnambool in Victoria to Port MacDonnell in South Australia, including Portland - one of Australia's largest smelters and supplying up to 10%